Enhanced Thermal Properties of Phase Change Materials through Surfactant-Functionalized Graphene Nanoplatelets for Sustainable Energy Storage

• Main Authors: Fikri M.A., Suraparaju S.K., Samykano M., Pandey A.K., Rajamony R.K., Kadirgama K., Ghazali M.F.
• Other Authors: 57580364400
• Format: Article
• Published: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) 2024
• Subjects: graphene nanoplatelets; phase change material; solar energy; thermal conductivity; thermal energy storage; Chemical stability; Graphene; Heat storage; Nanoparticles; Solar energy; Storage (materials); Surface active agents; Thermal conductivity; Thermal cycling; Thermal energy; Energy storage capacity; Functionalized graphene; Graphene nanoplatelets; Interfacial strength; Lows-temperatures; Medium temperature; Per unit volume; Sustainable energy; Thermal; Thermal energy storage; Phase change materials
• Institution: Universiti Tenaga Nasional

Phase change materials (PCMs) are increasingly gaining prominence in thermal energy storage due to their impressive energy storage capacity per unit volume, especially in applications with low and medium temperatures. Nevertheless, PCMs have significant limitations regarding their ability to conduct...